- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Volume:10 Issue:13
- Vertical Distribution of Aphid Species on Wheat in Konya Province
Vertical Distribution of Aphid Species on Wheat in Konya Province
Authors : Meryem Elmalı
Pages : 72-78
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Publication Date : 1996-12-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Vertical distribution of Sitobion avenae (F.), Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov) and Sipha (Rungsia) elegans Del Guercio, common cereal aphid species in Konya province of Turkey, were weekly observed in the study carried out during 1989-1990 in five localities of the province. All of three species firstly occurred on leaves, but S. avenae preferred ears after beginning of flowering period, and D. noxia and S. (Rungsia) elegans clearly preferred leaves. Leaf preference of S. (Rungsia) elegans was stronger than D. noxia. It is also observed that D. noxia feeds on young leaves while S. (Rungsia) elegans chooses old leaves as feeding site.Keywords : : Sitobion avenae (F.), Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov), Sipha (Rungsia) elegans Del Guercio, buğday, dikey dağılış.